Saudi Oil Cuts Throw Last Year’s Standout Economy Into Slow Lane
- Kingdom will go from G20’s fastest-growing economy to laggard
- Fall in petrodollars may force the government to borrow more
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Saudi Arabia’s decision to extend its oil production cuts — part of a largely unsuccessful bid to raise prices — may trigger an economic contraction in what was the Group of 20’s fastest-growing country last year.